Caracas

[kuh-rah-kuhs, kah-rah-kahs]

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noun

a city in and the capital of Venezuela, in the N part.

Caracas

/ -ˈrɑː-, kəˈrækəs, kaˈrakas /

noun

the capital of Venezuela, in the north: founded in 1567; major industrial and commercial centre, notably for oil companies. Pop: 3 276 000 (2005 est)

Caracas

Capital of Venezuela and the largest city in the country, located in northern Venezuela near the Caribbean Sea; commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the nation.

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Hindoyan, 45, is originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and began his career as a violinist.

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Five Venezuelan political figures holed up at the Argentinian Embassy in Caracas to avoid arrest have been brought to the US after a "successful rescue" mission, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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The Spain international was accused of "violating the privacy" of Colombia defender Caracas on 10 February after appearing to touch her in the groin area while Espanyol defended a corner kick.

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The economy plummeted, homicides soared, and Caracas became one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

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A flight carrying 199 Venezuelans deported from the US to their homeland has landed at Simón Bolívar airport near Caracas.

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